Bauer Gets Even, Defeats Teltscher

April 3, 1985|By Ken Paskman

Mike Bauer avenged a first-round loss to Eliot Teltscher last week by rallying from a setback in the first set Tuesday to upset the fifth-seeded player, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, in the Volvo Chicago tennis tournament. In another early match, sixth-seeded Johan Kriek, warned by the umpire for slamming a ball in anger, moved from a 4-4 first-set deadlock to win eight straight games en route to a 6-4, 6-0 triumph over Sammy Giammalva. Bauer, beaten by Teltscher last week in the first round of Paine Webber Classic at Fort Myers, took advantage of Teltscher's erratic serving to force play in the last two sets. Bauer was especially effective with a cross-court forehand while attacking the net.

SUNDSTROM ROLLS. Defending champion Henrik Sundstrom outplayed Eduardo Osta, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round of the Jacomo Monte Carlo Open in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Sundstrom, 21, played agressively, winning points from the baseline and net, where his crisp volleys frequently caught Osta out of position. Sundstrom's second-round foe will be Guillermo Vilas, who overpowered Tarik Benhabiles, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3).

TRIUMPHANT RETURN. Top-seeded Brian Teacher, playing in his first tournament in seven months because of an Achilles' tendon injury, rallied to beat Paul Chamberlain, 2-6, 6-0, 7-5, in the first round of the Orange Lake Men's Pro Championships at Orange Lake Country Club near Kissimmee. In other play, Erik Van't Hof knocked off second-seeded Derek Tarr, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to today's second round in the USTA satellite event.

MANCE ADVANCES. Mark Mance of Longwood rolled over Kevin Wyman of Melville, N.Y., 6-3, 6-4, to advance and face Kevin O'Neill in the boys 18- and-under division of the Head Easter Bowl Junior tournament in Miami. O'Neill, of Sacramento, Calif., upset fourth-seeded Mike Chinchiolo, of Stockton, Calif., 7-6 (7-5), 6-0. In other action, top-seeded Stephanie Rehe defeated Juliet Kaczmarek, 6-0, 6-3, to advance to the third round. Rehe, 17, of Highland, Calif., is the top-ranked U.S. player in the girls 18-and-under division and is ranked 70 in the world by the Women's Tennis Association.

TRACK

NEW GATORS COACH. The University of Florida named Mississippi Coach Joe Walker to succeed John Randolph as the Gators track coach. Walker will finish out this season at Ole Miss, moving to Gainesville in June. ''My first priority,'' Walker told The Orlando Sentinel, ''is to work with the high school coaches in Florida to attract the Florida high school track athlete.'' Walker, from Utica, Miss., followed his father, a Mississippi Hall of Fame coach, into the profession. Florida's new track coach was a track star at Mississippi College, then parlayed an outstanding coaching job there into his current position at Mississippi.

BASKETBALL

THRILLERS LEAD, 1-0. Forward Linton Townes poured in 36 points to lead the Tampa Bay Thrillers to a 123-119 come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Spirits in the first game of the Continental Basketball Association championship in Detroit. Detroit led 63-60 at the half and 94-91 going into the final period, but Tampa Bay came on strong in the fourth quarter and took the lead, 97-96, on a Brian Martin layup with 9:56 to play. The Spirits tied the score 109-109 on a Michael Young jumper with 4:15 left, but the Thrillers came right back and Ron Valentine gave them the lead for good, 111-109, with 3:50 left the game. Next game: tonight.

MISCELLANEOUS

BILL WINS APPROVAL. The Senate Commerce Committee gave 10-6 approval to a bill that grants limited antitrust exemptions to professional sports leagues but that also places restrictions on the movement of franchises. The bill sent to the floor is sponsored by Missouri senators John Danforth (R) and Thomas Eagleton (D). The St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL reportedly are considering offers to move the team. The measure covers pro football, basketball, hockey and soccer and would exempt those leagues from antitrust considerations in franchise relocation and revenue-sharing decisions.

BOXING

NO PENALTY FOR BRAMBLE. Livingstone Bramble, the World Boxing Association lightweight champion, will not be stripped of his title for using a banned nasal spray before his successful title defense against Ray ''Boom Boom'' Mancini, a WBA official announced. ''As of right now, Bramble is free to fight like nothing ever happened,'' WBA executive committee member Murray Sleep said in a telephone interview. ''No decision is required of us because no formal complaints were made. Nobody is requesting anything,'' said Sleep, the WBA supervisor for the Feb. 16 bout at Las Vegas, Nev.